Deputy Director, Design Technology & VDC

Vestal Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestal Corporation in Missouri is seeking a Design Technology & VDC Manager to elevate first-in-class design technology and VDC capabilities across the company. You will collaborate with discipline directors to recruit and mentor BIM coordinators, advance interoperability with client platforms, maintain BIM standards, and drive training and reporting.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, deep BIM experience, and a proactive approach to adopting new technologies in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years of BIM software experience required.
• Experience with LiDAR equipment preferred.
• Master level experience with Navisworks and Revizto preferred.
• Experience with Engineering, Architecture, and Construction terminology required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to read and understand 2D and 3D drawings.
• Strong attention to detail, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Ability to manage time, change, and adapt to new tech.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, train, mentor, and provide career direction to discipline BIM coordinators.
• Monitor and report technology and innovation implementation progress.
• Lead VDC readiness to support lean construction concepts like prefabrication.
• Improve interoperability with client platforms (e.g., Procore).
• Maintain CAD/BIM standards and procedures.
• Onboard new BIM resources.
• Develop compliance, monitoring, and training programs for VDC tools.
• Coordinate with IT on systems requirements.
• Ensure adherence to QC and PM procedures.
• Promote a positive working environment and collaboration.
• Monitor VDC security and publish reports.

Skills

BIM coordination leadership

Design technology strategy

Team mentoring

Interoperability

Scripting (Dynamo, Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Plant 3D

Civil 3D

Dynamo

Python

Grasshopper

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Design Technology & VDC Manager will develop first-in-class Design Technology and VDC skill level throughout the company.

JOB DUTIES

• Work with discipline directors to identify, recruit, train, mentor, and provide career direction to discipline-based BIM coordinators.
• Manage monitoring and reporting of the technology and innovation implementation performance progress.
• Lead VCD readiness to support lean construction concepts like prefabrication.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance in areas like interoperability with platforms used by our clients and consumers, like Procore.
• Maintain, implement, monitor, and adjust Vestal CAD/BIM standards and procedures.
• Maintain membership and participate in select applicable professional organizations and encourage others in BIM careers to do the same.
• Maintain automation/scripting (Dynamo, Python, Grasshopper)
• Maintain interoperability between software (Revit Plant 3D Civil 3D)
• Lead onboarding of new BIM resources.
• Develop and implement compliance, monitoring and training programs to ensure Vestal is collectively using all the VDC tools efficiently as a team.
• Work with Director of IT regarding IT systems requirements.
• Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures.
• Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support the development of long- and short-range vision for company VDC
• Monitor VDC security
• Update and publish reports
• Must comply with Vestal Corporations’ core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintaining sound relationships among and with employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office.

Frequent site visits.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and able to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Must be able to move about the office to access office equipment and other office buildings within the Vestal office complex.
• This position frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with BIM software is required.
• Experience with LiDAR equipment is preferred.
• Master level using Navisworks and Revizto is preferred.
• Experience with, and understanding of, Engineering, Architecture, and Construction terminology is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Civil 3D, ReCap Pro, Dynamo, Python, Grasshopper ).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to read and understand both 2D and 3D drawings is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.
• Curiosity and willingness to keep up with technological development